Access to justice is a fundamental right that every individual is entitled to. Unfortunately, in Uganda, marginalized communities face significant barriers to accessing justice. These communities include women, children, persons with disabilities, and individuals from low-income backgrounds.

Public investment, particularly in infrastructure, plays a significant role in economic growth and is a critical part of the transition to a more sustainable and resilient world. A vast stock of infrastructure is believed to fuel economic growth by reducing the cost of production and transportation of goods and services, increasing the productivity of input factors, creating indirect positive externalities, and smoothing the business cycle. A deficient infrastructure

Of all the cracks the Covid-19 lock-down exposed, the social issue of teenage pregnancies in Uganda still sticks out like a sore thumb. Because of school closure, teenagers were out of school and idled for a long time which allowed the boom of teenage pregnancies.

The importance of proper cognitive development in children is hardly discussed in Uganda. This is mostly because some people have no clue about what it is. Cognitive development is the progress made in thinking and reasoning abilities as a person grows. It is basically how a person relates with the world around them, for example,

In the immediate aftermath of the 2021 general elections, Uganda’s President-elect indefinitely suspended the operations of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). The process of this moratorium officially began when President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni wrote to the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) expressing his disapproval of

For months, fuel prices have been rapidly increasing, dragging the cost of essential commodities through the roof. The inflation sent shock waves into the economy, with families cutting their expenditures and thousands of people surviving through improvisation.Manufacturers have steadily incre-

For years, climate enthusiasts have been very vocal about the dangers of environmental degradation and how the world would pay heftily for it. As of 2022, climate change effects in Uganda have been so evident, from a complete change in rain patterns to longer dry spells with days hotter than usual. Farmers are currently the most affected in Uganda because it is

Access to capital is one of the most significant contributors to business growth in any economy. With a good business plan and access to capital, most businesses can thrive. However, it is usually the case that not everyone who has a viable business plan has access to personal capital or can even borrow it. Loan accessibility is still a challenge in Uganda. With jobs at an all-time low, many are making an effort to employ themselves – making access to capital more necessary.

Access to capital is one of the most significant contributors to business growth in any economy. With a good business plan and access to capital, most businesses can thrive. However, it is usually the case that not everyone who has a viable business plan has access to personal capital or can even borrow it. Loan accessibility is still a challenge in Uganda. With jobs at an all-

On Sunday 20th March 2022, the president of Uganda broke the news of the untimely death of the Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanya, the Speaker of the eleventh parliament of Uganda. Since his accession to the office of Speakership, the Rt. Hon. Oulanya had been in and out of the hospital and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament informed the house on 8th February 2022 that he had

In May 2022, Makerere University released an excited bunch of graduates who toiled through the Covid-19 lockdown patiently to be able to receive such honours. It is truly something to be celebrated. However, every single year, thousands of students graduate from Makerere University. Over 30 universities in Uganda release graduates every year. It is estimated that this